Elected officials are becoming more aware of the truck parking problem, but many can’t seem to convince their constituents why they should care, according to panelists at a recent conference on truck parking.
December 13, 2018Safety
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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
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A digital sign indicates available truck parking. (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Drivers, Carriers Have Different Concerns Regarding Driver Shortage, Retention
A digital sign indicates available truck parking. (U.S. Department of Transportation)
The nation’s motor carriers and their drivers see different priorities when it comes to issues facing the trucking industry, a new study found.
December 12, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
Interstate 90 traffic passes beneath the wildlife bridge under construction. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
Washington State Combats Collisions With New Wildlife Bridge
Interstate 90 traffic passes beneath the wildlife bridge under construction. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old-growth forests and wetlands.
December 12, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
U.S. Army
FMCSA Seeks Final Round of Comments on Military-Driver Pilot Program
U.S. Army
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking a final round of comments on its plan to soon begin a three-year pilot program to compare the safety records of current or former military heavy truck drivers younger than 21 with a control group of current interstate drivers from 21 to 24 years old.
December 11, 2018
Government, Business, Safety, Top 50
An accident creates a traffic jam on I-81 just north of Front Royal, Va. (Eric Miller/Transport Topics)
Virginia Transportation Leaders Approve I-81 Improvement Plan
An accident creates a traffic jam on I-81 just north of Front Royal, Va. (Eric Miller/Transport Topics)
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a plan that weighs the possibility of tolls to address some of the issues that affect Interstate 81.
December 11, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Missouri Rep. Sam Graves (AAAEDelivers via YouTube)
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 10: Just in Time for the Holidays
Missouri Rep. Sam Graves (AAAEDelivers via YouTube)
Ahead of the Dec. 11 announcement of the next BUILD grant recipients, a few members of Congress have alerted the public about extra funds headed to their districts to help alleviate the cost of infrastructure projects.
December 10, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
A train near Montana's Yellowstone River. (Jerry Huddleston/Flickr)
ASCE’s December Scorecards Reveal Cs for Montana, Nevada
A train near Montana's Yellowstone River. (Jerry Huddleston/Flickr)
Montana and Nevada, the states that the American Society of Civil Engineers assessed in December, earned overall C grades for infrastructure.
December 10, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Lytx Inc.
Awake and Aware
Lytx Inc.
Distracted and drowsy driving creates risk for drivers as well as fleets, but various forms of technology can alert drivers to these hazards and enable fleets to tailor training to prevent future events.
December 7, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety
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Cybercrime: Yes, It Can Happen to Your Fleet
Zephyr18/iStock/Getty Images Plus
Cyberattacks have become one of the top risks facing U.S. businesses, and trucking and logistics companies are no exception. Despite the increasing sophistication of these attacks, it’s still tempting to dismiss the threat — to think it’ll never happen to you. But the danger is very real and must be taken seriously by transportation firms of all sizes.
December 7, 2018
Business, Safety
Paris (left) with other committee members. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
DOT’s Committee Against Human Trafficking Holds First Meeting
Paris (left) with other committee members. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Targeted outreach efforts and training are key to reaching industry representatives who can aid in the fight against human trafficking, according to Kendis Paris, executive director of Truckers Against Trafficking.
December 6, 2018Pages
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